The Coronas have been releasing music since 2007, but despite streaming numbers in the millions on even their earliest albums, the Irish band has found themselves getting a different kind of name recognition in the past couple years. And instead of shying away from their unintended ties to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Coronas decided to face it head on.
Their 7th album, Time Stopped, released last week on October 7, focuses heavily on the pandemic and its aftermath. To celebrate its release, The Coronas are heading off on an international tour, with a stop in NYC on November 5, featuring Róisín O.
The Coronas is a three piece band, with Graham Knox on bass, Conor Egan on drums and Danny O’Reilly as lead singer. The band is extremely passionate about performing live, even going so far as promoting their last album, released during the pandemic, by driving around in an ice cream truck to still bring live, if socially distant, performances to their fans.
Irish singer Róisín O, whose solo album Courageous was released in the spring to positive notices, joins The Coronas as their special guest on their tour of North America. Róisín will join as the support act as well as playing keyboards and singing backgrounds on their headlining shows.
This summer, The Coronas sold out shows in Cork and Dublin. Before they land in the U.S., the band will play multiple venues in Germany and Switzerland. Lead singer Danny O’Reilly said the return to live audiences will be affecting.
“Time Stoppedwas written to be played live,” O’Reilly said. “We’re ridiculously excited to be on the road again and to play these new songs to full capacity rooms around the world. It’s going to be emotional.”
Rapper and actor Common has been added to the cast list of the Broadway debut for “Between Riverside and Crazy,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning play from Stephen Adly Guirgis directed by Austin Pendleton.
The Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-award winning performer will join already announced Off-Broadway cast members Victor Almanzar, Elizabeth Canavan, Rosal Colón, Lisa Colón-Zayas, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Michael Rispoli.
Produced by the theater company Second Stage, “Between Riverside and Crazy” will begin previews on Wednesday, November 30 and will officially open on Monday, December 19 at Hayes’ Theater. Second Stage originally presented the play in February in at the Tony Kiser Theater.
The play follows ex-cop and recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington (Henderson) and his recently paroled son Junior (Common) as the two try to hold on to one of the last rent stabilized apartments in Manhattan’s Riverside Drive.
Common, whose acting body includes roles in submarine thriller “Hunter Killer,” David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad,” and historical drama “Selma,” most recently appeared opposite Keke Palmer in the film “Alice,” which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. He also serves as an executive producer of Showtime TV series “The Chi” and Netflix drama “Burning Sands.”
As of January 3, Maria-Christina Oliveras has joined the cast of “Between Riverside and Crazy” in the role of Church Lady. Ms. Oliveras replaces Liza Colón-Zayas, who had to leave the production due to a scheduling conflict.
Subscriptions and singular tickets for “Between Riverside and Crazy” can be found on the Second Stage website, and the Hayes Theater box office opens November 14.
In “English with an Accent,” Migguel Anggelo looks critically at the concept of The American Dream from a perspective shaped by his intersecting queer, Latino and immigrant identities. The performance, co-commissioned by the Lincoln Center uses original music, dance and theater to tell the story of an immigrant’s arrival in New York City. Migguel Anggelo will lead, joined by a cast of 10 dancers, for a performance coming to the Lincoln Center’s Clark Studio Theater, December 1 through 3.
Anggelo is a Venezuelan-American multidisciplinary performing artist. He has been awarded residencies at Mass MoCA, the Kimmel Center, the Miami Light Project and more to develop his works in song, dance, text and costume.
Music in the show is composed by both Migguel Anggelo and his longtime collaborator and music director Jaime Lozano. Lozano collaborated with Anggelo on other songs on “English with an Accent,” Anggelo’s album of the same name, which will be released December 2, during the production period. “So Ironic” from the upcoming album uses animation and dance paired with spoken word to tackle stereotypes about immigrants in American culture.
Anggelo said “English with an Accent” is especially meaningful to him now that he has become a naturalized U.S. citizen after 16 years. His naturalization reframes the piece’s themes of safety and home in a country.
Watch a trailer for the performance below; tickets are available at the Lincoln Center’s site.
Ha*Ash started out as two sisters singing in their local church in Louisiana, but after professional training and working their way up through local competitions, the sisters have come a long way — to now selling out three shows at Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City’s iconic concert hall during their Mi Salida Contigo tour.
The sister’s last album, aptly named HAASHTAG, debuted at #1 on iTunes Mexico, and hits from the album, such as “Lo Que Un Hombre Debería Saber,” reached #15 on the Billboard Latin Pop chart. Despite their music’s classification as “pop,” the two have said their inspirations and influences come from across many genres, particularly country and rock like The Chicks and Shania Twain.
To celebrate the success of their Mi Salida Contigo tour, Ha*Ash has announced they will be returning to the United States on April 7, 2023, starting in Miami and ending in California, with one night at the Beacon Theatre in NYC.
Mi Salida Contigo US Tour 2023
April 7 — Miami, FL — James L Knight Center
April 8 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
April 9 — Atlanta, GA — Coca Cola Roxy
April 12 — New York, NY — Beacon Theatre
April 13 — Washington, DC — The Howard
April 15 — Chicago, IL — The Rosemont
April 20 — Houston, TX — Smart Financial Centre
April 21 — Dallas, TX — The Pavilion @ Toyota Music Factory
April 22 — El Paso, TX— Abraham Chavez Theatre
April 23 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre
May 11 — Seattle, WA — The Moore
May 12 — Portland, OR — Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
May 14 — Denver, CO — Paramount Theatre
May 18 — Austin, TX — Moody Theatre
May 19 — Laredo, TX — Sames Auto Arena
May 20 — McAllen, TX — Payne Arena
May 21 — San Antonio, TX — Majestic Theatre
May 25 — Las Vegas, NV— Brooklyn Bowl
May 26 — Los Angeles, CA — YouTube Theatre
May 27 —San Francisco, CA — The Masonic
May 28— Stockton, CA — Bob Hope Theatre
Tickets for the Mi Salida Contigo US Tour will be available beginning Friday, October 14 through www.ticketmaster.com and www.ha-ash.com.
Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo will welcome the much-anticipated appearance of the Amina Figarova Sextet at the Art of Jazz Series taking place Friday, November 11 at 8pm. This elite ensemble of jazz artists feature individuals who not only excel as a band member but also as composer and bandleader in their own right.
During the past 20 plus years, Art of Jazz has earned a reputation as one of the premier jazz series in North America. Some of the best artists, composers, and arrangers in jazz present unique musical projects featuring GRAMMY winners and nominees, as well as competition winners.
The Amina Figarova Sextet is led by Azerbaijan-born and New York-based Amina Figarova, an internationally influenced and recognized composer, pianist, and bandleader. Throughout the past 20 years, Figarova’s sextets have displayed remarkable chemistry that brings her detailed arrangements to life. Members of the sextets have included GRAMMY winners and nominees. Their dedication to Figarova’s powerful compositions gives the sextet a depth of feeling and unique elite status. The Amina Figarova Sextet has been a hit at major festivals like the Newport Jazz Festival and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
In addition to Amina Figarova, the Amina Figarova Sextet will include:
Bart Platteau
Bart Platteau is unique among jazz flutists for a number of reasons, most significantly because he is the only one known to perform almost exclusively — 90% of the time — on the Flute d’Amore, pitched in Bb. Ideal for jazz playing, avoiding the potential shrillness of the concert flute and the projection problems of the alto.
Originally from Belgium, Bart Platteau studied at the Brussels Conservatory and earned his master’s in Jazz Performance at the Rotterdam Conservatory, including one semester at the Berklee College of Music where he met pianist/composer Amina Figarova who became his partner. He has since managed, toured, and recorded extensively with her sextet. After several years as the primary teacher for jazz flute performance at the Rotterdam Conservatory as well as at the Roosendaalse Music school in the Netherlands, Platteau moved to New York and has continued to play concerts all over Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Indonesia, Malaysia, and South Africa.
Wayne Escoffery
Since moving to New York City in 2000, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery has become one of the Jazz world’s most talented rising stars and in-demand sidemen. He has recorded four CDs as a leader and has been on numerous recordings as a sideman. Wayne began his professional New York career touring and recording with The Eric Reed Septet. In 2001 he became a steady member of the Mingus Big Band/Orchestra/Dynasty, The Lonnie Plaxico Group, and Abdulah Ibrahim’s Akaya. Then in 2004 Grammy award-winning producer, arranger and trumpeter Don Sickler asked Wayne to be a part of Ben Riley’s Monk legacy Septet.
At this time Wayne was also touring with Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Music, and in 2006 Wayne secured one of the most coveted gigs in jazz: a frontline position in Tom Harrell’s working quintet. Wayne has been fortunate enough to study with some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world, including Jackie McLean, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Clark Terry, and Barry Harris. He also has first-hand experience playing with word class jazz musicians such as Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter. Wayne also leads his own group and performs internationally with The Mingus Band and Abdullah Ibrahim. He has experience introducing music to all ages and has learned the history of American Music from many of the innovators of the last five decades.
Freddie Hendrix
Trumpeter, composer, and arranger Freddie Hendrix, originally from Teaneck, New Jersey, has worked his way steadily during the last couple of decades to achieve his current position within the top echelon of first-call musicians whether it be as a jazz soloist, lead trumpeter or section player within a big band. His latter skill is borne out by his repeat employment with the archetypal ‘swing machine’, the Count Basie Orchestra which he re-joined in 2010 having left at the end of 2007 to work with pop star and actress Alicia Keys for her 2008 ‘As I Am’ world tour, performing 105 shows in over 30 countries.
Possessing a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in music performance, Freddie’s jazz credentials are extensive! His experience includes performances and recordings with The Grammy-winning Christian McBride Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, The legendary Jimmy Heath Big Band and Quintet, (VJO) Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, George Gee Swing Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra, Roy Hargrove Big Band, Nicholas Paytonʼs TSO (Television Studio Orchestra), Frank Foster’s Loud Minority Big Band, the legendary Illinois Jacquet Big Band, Mike Longo Big Band, Rufus Reid Quintet/Nonet, Billy Harper Quintet, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bobby Watson’s Horizon Band, Mulgrew Miller’s Wingspan, Oliver Lake Organ Quartet, Organist Melvin Davis, T.S.Monk Sextet, Cecil Brooks III CB3 band, and the David Krakauer/Fred Wesley group ‘Abraham Inc’. Above all, Freddie has emerged as one of the music’s exciting players – an amalgam of great trumpeters such as Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan, and Clifford Brown. A charismatic personality displaying sure-footedness in his full-toned phrasing and sense of swing. His versatility and superb hold their own in a variety of settings, from R&B, pop, and jazz.
Luques Curtis
Luques Curtis was born in 1983 in Hartford, CT. After having formal training in piano and percussion, he found himself wanting to play the bass. Luques studied at the Greater Hartford Academy of Performing Arts, Artist Collective, and Guakia with Dave Santoro, Volcan Orham, Nat Reeves, Paul Brown, and others. With his talent and hard work, he earned a full scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College Of Music in Boston. There he studied with John Lockwood and Ron Mahdi. While in Boston he was also able to work with great musicians such as Gary Burton, Ralph Peterson, Donald Harrison, Christian Scott, and Francisco Mela.
Now living in the New York area, Mr. Curtis has been performing worldwide with Eddie Palmieri, Stefon Harris, Christian Scott, Sean Jones, Orrin Evans, Christian Sands, and others. He is the recipient of the 2016 Down Beat Rising Star Bassist on the Critics Poll and also received the Ralph Bunche Fellowship to complete his Master’s Degree at the Mason Gross School of the Arts. He co-owns a record label called Truth Revolution Records alongside his brother, Zaccai. They have five releases under “Curtis Brothers” with the most recent being “Algorithm”. Luques was also part of Brian Lynch’s Grammy-winning CD “Simpatico” and his Grammy-nominated “Madera Latino” as well as Christian Scott’s Grammy-nominated CD “Rewind That”. He also produced Grammy-nominated “Entre Colegas” by Andy Gonzalez. You can hear him on Eddie Palmieri’s “Sabiduria” and “Mi Luz Mayor”; Gary Burton’s “Next Generations”; Dave Valentin’s “Come Fly With Me”; Sean Jones’ “Im*Pro*Vise”,” Roots”,” Kaleidoscope”, and “The Search Within”; Orrin Evans’ CD “Faith In Action”. As a sideman, Luques Curtis has participated in over 100 recordings.
Rudy Royston
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Denver, Colorado, Royston has been a professional teacher, drummer, and percussionist for almost twenty years. He studied classical percussion at the University of Denver where earned undergraduate degrees in Music and English; Rudy accomplished teacher certification credentials from Metropolitan State College of Denver. Rudy grew up playing drums in church and found his voice under the auspices of Colorado’s celebrated trumpeter Ron Miles, whom Royston deems his greatest influence. He has taught, recorded, and performed all styles of music from Jazz to marching percussion. Since moving to Piscataway, New Jersey in 2006, Rudy Royston has completed a Master in Music degree from Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and performed with many of today’s finest Jazz musicians. Javon Jackson, Bill Frisell, Les McCann, David Gilmore, Andy Milne, Shane Endsley, JD Allen, Sean Jones, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Edward Simone, Jennifer Holiday, Mark Gross, Ralph Bowen, Bruce Barth, George Colligan, Don Byron, Stanley Cowell, Jonathan Kreisberg, Jenny Scheinman and Craig Handy, to name a few. A lover of all genres of music, Rudy continues to pursue music and expand his musical horizons.
Information on how to purchase individual tickets to Amina Figarova Sextet or an Art of Jazz Series subscription can be found at here.
On December 8th, the life of legendary Gregg Allman will be celebrated with a special tribute all-star event. “The Midnight Rider: Gregg Allman’s 75th Birthday Jam” will feature a diverse range of artists paying homage to the legendary Allman.
With some unprecedented performances from an extraordinary lineup of superstar artists, the tribute features a variety of devoted fans and admirers. With the help of musical director Kenny Greenberg, there will be more exciting performances at one of the late Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s favorite venues, New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre.
Photo by Marc Millman
Some of the most exciting acts are 4x Academy of Country Music Award-winners Old Dominion, GRAMMY® Award-winning country duo Brothers Osborne, GRAMMY® Award-nominated NEEDTOBREATHE, Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter (and Lady A co-founder) Charles Kelley. Along with this, Americana Music Award-winner Shakey Graves, acclaimed soul singer-songwriter-bass guitarist Shaun Munday, British singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas, and fast-rising country artist Jackson Dean. Additional superstar special guests will be announced soon.
Though Gregg Allman’s passing in 2017 has left a vast musical space that can never truly be filled. “The Midnight Rider: Gregg Allman’s 75th Birthday Jam” poses as a remarkable valedictory and memorial to a true giant of American music.
Allman was undoubtedly among rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest and most significant artists. He will forever be remembered for his hit songs “Midnight Rider,” “It’s Not My Cross to Bear,” “Dreams,” and “Whipping Post.” He also made a remarkable list of honors over his five-decade musical journey, including the Allman Brothers Band’s 1995 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards.
Tickets for “The Midnight Rider: Gregg Allman’s 75th Birthday Jam” event are available by clicking the link here or by phone at 800-745-3000. The pre-sale begins Wednesday October 12th at noon EST and the general on-sale begins this Friday October 14th at noon EST.
The Park Theater announced its programming for the month of October, kicking off the theater’s 2022/23 season. On the calendar is a broad range of events — from jazz to comedy to film screenings.
The Park Theater opened in 1911 as the first movie theater in the town of Glens Falls, about 2 hours out of Manhattan. In 1937 the theater was converted into a printing plant for the Glens Falls Post, before returning again to its original purpose as a center for performing arts in 1984, when Dr. Harold Kirkpatrick bought the building. After a renovation in 2014, The Park Theater officially reopened as a theater in 2018. The October programming is as follows:
October 13
Caity Gallagher will perform on The Park Theater’s “Live & Local” night. Gallagher will be joined by bassist Ben Woodhul, pianist Dan DeKalb, and percussionist Josh Morris. Gallagher is a folk singer-songwriter with down-to-earth music complemented by acoustic live concert settings. Tickets are $15 and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
October 20
In The Park Theater’s “Third Thursday Jazz” series, a rotating band of regional jazz musicians will be joining Matt Neidbalski on the third Thursday of each month. This month’s Third Thursday Jazz will feature the alto saxophonist Adam Siegel and pianist Galen Pittman. Niedbalski is a drummer born and raised in New York’s Capital District; he’s known for his energetic performances. Tickets are $10 and the show is from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
October 21
The Park Theater Foundation’s inaugural gala will present music, food and a silent auction to benefit educational programming in the Glen Falls community. Funds from the gala will support the Foundation’s goal of reaching around 500 students throughout three school districts and generate interest in the arts within the next generation. The Tyler Giroux Jazz Trio — Tyler Giroux on piano, Dylan Perrillo on Base and Nick Anderson on drums — will perform live. Food is provided by Doc’s Restaurant. RSVP by Oct. 7 to secure tickets to the gala, at $99 per person. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m.
October 22
Award-winning mandolinist, Jacob Jolliff will perform with his band live at “The Park Presents.” Jolliff performed with Joy Kills Sorrow and Yonder Mountain String Band across the world, and now is coming Upstate with the Jacob Jolliff Band to bring singing, original instrumentation and intricate musicianship to The Park Theater. Early Bird tickets are $20; doors at 6:00 p.m.
October 26
Rochmon Record Club will present a “Revolver” listening party hosted by The Park Theater. The club hopes the listening party will help attendees deepen their understanding of the personalities and stories behind The Beatles’ iconic 7th album, released in 1966. Tickets are $12 and doors open at 6:30.
October 27
The second “Live and Local” night of the month at The Park Theater will feature “The Lonely Road Experience,” by singer-songwriter Kaleb Dingmon. Dingmon will debut new sounds from his upcoming album, which combines genres of pop, R&B, hip hop and rap. UpstateBaby, Jay $way, Billy Floyd and Kolbie G will also be performing. Early Bird tickets are $15; doors open at 7:30 p.m.
October 28
New York based comedian Chris Roach will perform at The Park Theater’s “Comedy After Dark.” With experience on stages such as Gotham Comedy Club and Comic Strip Live NYC, as well as in the hit CBS sitcom “Kevin Can Wait,” a night with Chris Roach promises big laughs. Early Bird tickets are $22 and doors open at 7:30.
October 29
The Park Theater will host Summerland Music Society’s production of “Silent Halloween – Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922).” This screening will celebrate 100 years since F.W Murnau released his unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” “Nosferatu” became a German expressionist classic, inspiring many vampire films that came after. The film is silent, but pianist Cary Brown will improvise a live soundtrack. Beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase from Mean Max Brewery. There is a suggested donation of $13 for the show, which starts at 6:30.
For the full 2022/23 performance listing and to purchase tickets, visit The Park Theater’s site.
On October 14th only at Flushing Town HallQueens, Lew Tabackin and his ensemble present “The Swinging Sounds of Coleman Hawkins.” Saxophonist Lew Tabackin is one of New York City’s most notable jazz musicians, whose importance was acknowledged this summer when he was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by The Jazz Foundation of America.
Lew Tabackin is one of New York City’s most notable jazz musicians who will be honoring the great Coleman Hawkins live at the historic Flushing Town Hall theater. The performance will be featuring an array of music that Hawkins himself played during his tenure with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, recordings with Benny Goodman, Django Reinhardt, and many others.
Tabackin displays “great harmonic and rhythmic assurance,” and “an exceptional array of talent”
Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins was the first major saxophonist in jazz history. His inventive style of improvising influenced many leading jazz figures such as Ben Webster, Chu Berry, Sonny Rollins, and John Coltrane. Hawkins was also one of the first saxophonists to bring attention to the saxophone as a solo instrument in 1939 when he played it on the song “Body and Soul.”
Tabackin’s interest in music began in his birthplace, Philadelphia, where he first studied flute and then tenor saxophone in high school. He majored in flute at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and studied privately with composer Vincent Persichetti. Later in his life, moving to New York.
While in New York, Tabackin shared the stage with numerous other jazz luminaries such as Cab Calloway, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Henderson, Chuck Israels, Clark Terry, and Duke Pearson. He also spent some time in Europe as a soloist with various ensembles, including the Danish Radio Orchestra and the Hamburg Jazz Workshop.
More Information: Fall Jazz Programming at Flushing Town Hall
Friday, October 14, 2022, at 8:00 PM
“The Swinging Sounds of Coleman Hawkins” featuring Lew Tabackin and his Ensemble
In-Person Tickets: $40 /$32 Members /$20 Students w/ID
Table Packages: $130 /$110 Members (Table for 2 with refreshments/drinks)
Click the link here for tickets and more information on the venue here.
New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre is set to make his debut at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 14, 2023, in a special one-night-only show.
Joey McIntyre’s career spans decades, more notably being a member of the multiplatinum-selling pop super-group New Kids on the Block. Fans can expect him to play some of the group’s well-known songs, as well as hits from his own solo catalog.
It’s been asked for decades: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? My answer is, have the greatest fans in pop history. And be lucky enough to pursue a career in what you love. From the pop world to Broadway and being raised on the great American song book, with hat in hand, I feel I have the repertoire to play such hallowed ground. I look forward to sharing this night with the amazing people that got me there.
Joey McIntyre
He is the youngest member of NKOTB. Since their reunion in 2008, NKOTB has released three top-ten albums on the Billboard 200. On those albums, McIntyre has co-written more than half a dozen songs including “Still Sounds Good” and the anthem “Block Party.” He has also maintained success as a solo artist, starting with his debut album Stay the Same, which was certified gold and also delivered a top ten single.
Joey McIntyre has also had a career in film and television, as well as in theatre. He had his Broadway debut in Wicked, and most recently in Broadway’s Waitress.
Tickets for his Carnegie Hall show start at $39 plus fees and will go on sale to the general public Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. ET and can be purchased here. NKOTB fan club members will receive access to a pre-sale beginning Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. ET. Live Nation customers will receive access to a pre-sale beginning Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. ET.
Indie rockers Yo La Tengo will return to the stage of Bowery Ballroom for an eight-night run during Hanukkah, starting December 18.
The band noted on Instagram, “Yup, we’re going to be back at the Bowery Ballroom this year to play all eight nights of Hanukkah.” They’ll aim to not repeat a single song over the eight nights, as well as have an unannounced opening band and comedian joining them for each night’s show. Additionally, the run of shows benefit a charity of Yo La Tengo’s choosing.
The series of shows began in 2001 in their hometown of Hoboken, NJ at Maxwell’s, then took a break when the venue closed in 2012. The tradition was renewed in 2017 at Bowery Ballroom and has continued each year since, with the 2020 event liverstreamed due to the Covid pandemic.
